1. TT-Town Drive Thru, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
    2. Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. (Hennepin Power Station) v. IEPA – The Board granted petitioner’s motion for a partial stay of the construction permit.
    3. People of the State of Illinois, Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of the State of Illinois v. Thomas P. Mathews – The Board granted complainant’s motion in part, and struck the first four of the five alleged affirmative defenses set forth in respondent’s answer. The Board denied the complainant’s motion to strike respondent’s asserted laches defense.
    4. George R. Strunk v. Williamson Energy LLC (Pond Creek Mine #1) – No action taken.
    5. People of the State of Illinois v. Gateway Bobcat of Herberer Equipment Co., Inc. d/b/a Bobcat of St. Louis – Upon receipt of a proposed stipulation and settlement agreement and an agreed motion to request relief from the hearing requirement in this public water supply enforcement action involving a St. Clair County facility, the Board ordered publication of the required newspaper notice.
    6. Caseyville Sport Choice, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company v. Erma I. Seiber, Administratrix of the Estate of James A. Seiber, Deceased, and Erma I. Seiber in her individual capacity – The Board found complainant’s alleged violations of the Board’s regulation and the Environmental Protection Act neither duplicative nor frivolous and accepted this citizen’s land enforcement action involving a St. Clair County facility for hearing.
    7. Nokomis Oil Company v. IEPA – The Board accepted for hearing this underground storage tank appeal involving a Montgomery County facility.
    8. R07-8
    9. R07-17

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
M
EETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2007, CHICAGO OFFICE
100 W. Randolph Street
Conference Room 9-040
11:00 A.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Girard welcomed members of the public and staff.
ROLL CALL
The Assistant Clerk of the Board called the roll. All four Board Members answered present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the October 18, 2007 open meeting and October 25, 2007 closed deliberative
session were approved by a vote of 4-0.
RULEMAKINGS
R08-9
In The Matter of: Water Quality Standards and Effluent
Limitations for the Chicago Area Waterway System and the Lower
Des Plaines River: Proposed Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code
301, 302, 303 and 304 – The Board accepted for hearing the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s October 26, 2007
proposal to amend the Board’s water pollution control regulations.
The Board granted the motion to file a limited number of copies,
but reserved ruling on the motion to hold hearings in Chicago and
Joliet until the response time has run.
4-0
R, Water

A
DJUSTED STANDARDS
AS 07-3
In the Matter of: Petition of Midwest Generation, LLC, Waukegan
Generating Station for an Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 225.230 – The Board granted petitioner’s motion to file
status report
instanter
and accepted the status report.
4-0
Air
AS 07-4
In the Matter of: Petition of Midwest Generation, LLC, Will
County Generating Station for an Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 225.230 – The Board granted petitioner’s motion to
file status report
instanter
and accepted the status report.
4-0
Air
AS 08-3
In the Matter of: Petition for Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm.
Code 620.420 for Nobel Risley's Landfill #2 – The Board ordered
petitioner to file an amended petition to cure noted deficiencies on
or before December 3, 2007, or the petition would be subject to
dismissal.
4-0
PWS
AS 08-4
In the Matter of: Petition of the City of Chicago Heights for an
Adjusted Standard from 35 IAC 810.103, 814.102, and 814.501(c)
The Board directed petitioner to file the required certificate of
publication by November 30, 2007, or this petition will be
dismissed.
4-0
Land
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
AC 06-39
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. Speedy Gonzalez
Landscaping, Inc. – No action taken.
AC 06-40
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. Jose R. Gonzalez
-
No action taken.
AC 06-41
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. 1601-1759 East
130th Street, LLC - No action taken.
AC 07-25
City of Chicago Department of Environment v. 1601-1759 East
130th Street, LLC - No action taken.
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AC 008-7
County of Vermilion, Illinois v. Connie Yount – The Board
accepted an administrative citation against this Vermilion County
respondent.
AC 08-8
IEPA v. James and Mildred Taviner – The Board accepted an
administrative citation against these Williamson County
respondents.
AC 08-9
IEPA v. Gene and Elena Greenwood – The Board accepted an
administrative citation against these Calhoun County respondents.
ADJUDICATORY CASES
PCB 96-98
People of the State of Illinois v. Skokie Valley Asphalt, Inc., ,
Edwin L. Frederick, Jr., individually and as owner and President of
Skokie Valley Asphalt Co., Inc., and Richard J. Frederick,
individually and as owner and Vice President of Skokie Valley
Asphalt Co., Inc. – The Board issued its final order having
previously found that that respondents violated the following
provisions of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) and the
Board’s regulations: Sections 12 (a) and (f) of the Act (415 ILCS
5/12(a) and (f) (2002)), and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.203, 304.105,
304.106, 305.102(b), 309.102(a), and 309.104(a). The Board
ordered the respondents to pay a total civil penalty of $153,000,
lifting the previous stay on payment. The Board also awarded
complainant $30,225 in attorney fees and $2,291.20 in costs, for a
total of $32,516.20.
4-0
W-E
PCB 96-143
People of the State of Illinois v. Michel Grain Company, Inc., a/k/a
Michel Fertilizer, Caryle Michel and Ronnie Todd and Ronnie
Todd Land Trust – Upon receipt of a proposed stipulation and
settlement agreement and an agreed motion to request relief from
the hearing requirement in this water enforcement action involving
facilities located in Jefferson and Hamilton Counties, the Board
ordered publication of the required newspaper notice.
4-0
W-E
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PCB 04-185
Midwest Generation EME, LLC v. IEPA – No action taken.
T-S
Air
PCB 04-215
Commonwealth Edison Company v. IEPA
– No action taken.
T-S
Air
PCB 04-216
Midwest Generation v. IEPA – No action taken.
T-S
Air
PCB 05-202
People of the State of Illinois v. Phoenix Finishing, Inc. – In this air
enforcement action concerning a DuPage County facility, the Board
granted relief from the hearing requirement of Section 31(c)(1) of
the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/31(c)(1) (2004)),
and accepted a stipulation and settlement agreement, ordering the
respondent to pay a total civil penalty of $2,000, and to cease and
desist from further violations.
4-0
A-E
PCB 06-82
People of the State of Ilinois v. Barger Engineering, Inc. – No
action taken.
W-E
PCB 07-23
People of the State of Illinois v. Greg Giertz d/b/a Giertz Swine
Farm #1 – Upon receipt of a proposed stipulation and settlement
agreement and an agreed motion to request relief from the hearing
requirement in this water enforcement action involving a
Mercer County facility, the Board ordered publication of the
required newspaper notice.
4-0
W-E
PCB 07-44
Indian Creek Development Company, an Illinois partnership,
individually as beneficiary under trust 3291 of the Chicago Title
and Trust Company dated December 15, 1981 and the Chicago
Title and Trust Company, as trustee under trust 3291, dated
December 15, 1981 v. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company, a Delaware company – No action taken.
Citizens
L, W-E
PCB 07-63
PMA & Associates, Inc. v. IEPA
– No action taken.
UST Appeal
PCB 07-85
TT-Town Drive Thru, Inc. v. IEPA – No action taken.
UST Appeal
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PCB 07-123
Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. (Hennepin Power Station) v.
IEPA – The Board granted petitioner’s motion for a partial stay of
the construction permit.
4-0
PA-Air
PCB 07-133
People of the State of Illinois, Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of
the State of Illinois v. Thomas P. Mathews – The Board granted
complainant’s motion in part, and struck the first four of the five
alleged affirmative defenses set forth in respondent’s answer. The
Board denied the complainant’s motion to strike respondent’s
asserted laches defense.
4-0
A, N, W-E
PCB 07-135
George R. Strunk v. Williamson Energy LLC (Pond Creek Mine
#1) – No action taken.
A, N, W-E
PCB 08-29
People of the State of Illinois v. Gateway Bobcat of Herberer
Equipment Co., Inc. d/b/a Bobcat of St. Louis – Upon receipt of a
proposed stipulation and settlement agreement and an agreed
motion to request relief from the hearing requirement in this public
water supply enforcement action involving a St. Clair County
facility, the Board ordered publication of the required newspaper
notice.
4-0
W-E
PCB 08-30
Caseyville Sport Choice, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability
Company v. Erma I. Seiber, Administratrix of the Estate of James
A. Seiber, Deceased, and Erma I. Seiber in her individual capacity
– The Board found complainant’s alleged violations of the Board’s
regulation and the Environmental Protection Act neither
duplicative nor frivolous and accepted this citizen’s land
enforcement action involving a St. Clair County facility for
hearing.
4-0
L-E
PCB 08-31
Nokomis Oil Company v. IEPA – The Board accepted for hearing
this underground storage tank appeal involving a Montgomery
County facility.
4-0
UST Appeal
CASES PENDING DECISION
R04-25
In the Matter of: Proposed Amendments to Dissolved Oxygen
Standard 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.206
Water
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R07-8
In the Matter of: Proposed Amendments to Solid Waste Landfill
Rules, 35 Ill. Adm. Code 810 and 811
Land
R07-17
In the Matter of: Amendments to the Board's Procedural Rules and
Underground Storage Tank Rules to Reflect P. A. 94-0274, P.A.
94-0276, P.A. 94-0824, P.A. 95--031, P.A. 95-0177, and P.A. 95-
0408 (35 Ill. Adm. Code 101.202, 732.103, 732.702, 634.115, and
734.710
Procedural,
Land
O
THER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Moved and seconded, by a vote of, Chairman Girard adjourned the meeting at 11:23
.
I, John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that
the Board approved the above minutes on November 15, 2007, by a vote of 4-0.
John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
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